Homedics Paraffin Bath Par-300, Blue

by HoMedics

Product Features

• Hydrates and soothes skin for a more beautiful appearance
• Lid locks for safety
• Ready light lets you know when wax is ready for use
• Includes 3 lbs of hypoallergenic wax and 30 liners--no scents or dyes added
• 2 year manufacturer warranty

Product Description

Paraffin wax has quickly become one of the best and most enduring symbols of beauty in american homes. people have come to appreciate the deep exfoliating power of paraffin and have discovered its uses to ease arthritis and joint pain without medicines.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 6.2 x 10.5 inches ; 3.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HEHNC0
• UPC: 031262038173
• Item model number: PAR-300
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #3 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Skin Care > Hands & Nails > Paraffin Baths

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 123 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very dissapointed!, January 26, 2010

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This review is from: Homedics Paraffin Bath Par-300, Blue (Health and Beauty)

I normally don't review products I purchase, but this has to be said. I suffer from severe Exima. I work in a kitchen evreyday, and constantly washing my hands causes my skin to crack and bleed! I purchased this item to hopefully sooth my dry skin...well the hot wax did wonders for my skin however, the machine is poorly made. The very first time I used this, the hot wax leaked out the bottom of the machine through what appear to be heat vents. I kept using it hoping the leaking would stop, and it didn't. So I called the Homedics help line and got put on hold. I called them a total of three times and never got an answer. I can't imagine the nightmare of trying to get this machine cleaned up enough in order to send it back to Homedics, and I can't even get them on the phone so it looks like I am stuck with a machine that leaks wax all over my floor.....take my advice, spend your money on a more expensive machine. It will be worth it in the long run!

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PAR-300 Complete Waste of Money, March 2, 2010

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D-Pod (WA State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Homedics Paraffin Bath Par-300, Blue (Health and Beauty)

Sorry HoMedics, you've failed. This is the first review I've written. Like another user I bought this unit (HoMedics PAR-300) as a gift for my wife and the first time we used it THE WAX LEAKED OUT THE BOTTOM ALL OVER! I have tried on three different occasions to contact HoMedics Customer Service to no avail. You've lost a customer and I will share my story with others.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars ALWAYS read reviews before buying!, March 23, 2010

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slave to music (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Homedics Paraffin Bath Par-300, Blue (Health and Beauty)

I had one of these for a couple years. When I bought it from Amazon, the negative reviews were mostly about the on/off light going out after a couple months - this didn't concern me. I kept it on a timer so it would be melted by evening but not on 24/7, so when the light died it was no big deal. However, just recently it started leaking paraffin out the bottom. I emptied it to see where it could possibly leak, and found a plug in the bottom of the tub with an open seam around it. The paraffin came out the bottom through a vent hole and several screw holes that hold the base on. I sealed the plug with Goop, and hoped for the best. After a couple days it didn't leak, but no longer got hot enough to melt all my paraffin.

I came here to shop for a new one, and lo and behold all kinds of people have been having the same leaking problem, but more than the dime size blob mine was leaking. I'm not going to wait until I come home to a paraffin flood.

So I ordered a much higher priced spa with much better ratings. For the relief it gives me for my arthritis, it will be worth every penny to pay for a more professional model that has a solid heating unit and no reports of leaking.